Fully backed R&D office with 30 developers for BigCommerce

  • HQ: Austin, Texas, USA
  • Company size: 1001-5000
  • Funding raised: $224.2M
  • Team location: Ukraine
  • Cooperation time: 4 years
  • Product: Open SaaS e-commerce platform for business growth

BigCommerce is a tech product company that develops a SaaS e-commerce platform that empowers merchants and brands of all sizes to build, innovate, and grow their businesses online. Launched in 2009, the company currently has over 1300 employees and offers its product in 150+ countries. In 2018, BigCommerce raised $64 million from Goldman Sachs, General Catalyst, GGV Capital and Tenaya Capital. With prior investments of $155 million from Telstra and SoftBank, BigCommerce boasts substantial financial resources to further develop their platform.

Issue

BigCommerce decided to ramp up its product development efforts with a more aggressive approach. They needed to invest heavily in expanding their team.

Faced with a shortage of software developers and rising costs in the United States, they sought more accessible and affordable solutions without compromising quality.

While they had previously worked with outsourcing companies from Romania and Ukraine, BigCommerce realized they needed committed developers who would solely focus on their product. That's why they chose to build their own R&D team in Ukraine.

Solution

Alcor provided BigCommerce with comprehensive operational support through our software R&D center solution for building development teams. Firstly, we secured an office that perfectly met the client’s needs and expectations, negotiating all terms with the landlord to ensure the best conditions for BigCommerce.

Meanwhile, Alcor’s experienced tech recruiters took care of the open positions. They devised eye-catching job descriptions and an attractive EVP to engage the best tech talents in the market. Thanks to their efforts, BigCommerce had its first developers on board in just a month.

Our legal professionals guided BigCommerce through local laws, ensuring compliance with the best national and international practices. In addition, our accountants managed payroll and tax payments, safeguarding the client from financial pitfalls.

Hired experts in:
PHP JS Scala Ruby Angular React MySQL GCP

Results

30 software engineers in 6 months
With our in-depth local tech market navigation and extensive network of 253,000+ pre-vetted candidates, we successfully hired 30 skilled programmers for BigCommerce in just half a year.
Silicon Valley-caliber candidates
Thanks to our headhunters who sourced the top 10% of candidates, BigCommerce onboarded top-tier IT talent, including specialists in QA for PHP. What’s more, 2 out of the positions were filled with just 2 CVs each!
Slashed costs
BigCommerce cut costs by 50% with lower salaries compared to the US. Plus, we optimized the client's activities to utilize special 5% PIT incentives, resulting in considerable savings on taxes.
Trusted EoR support
With Alcor's straightforward EoR solution, BigCommerce’s software developers get timely, full payments while staying compliant with Ukrainian laws — all without needing to establish a legal entity abroad!
Solution for GDPR compliance
To ensure our client runs a completely legal business, our lawyers provided consultations on GDPR requirements. As a result, we developed a special solution for BigCommerce to ensure GDPR compliance, addressing any potential concerns from European authorities on the matter.
New office in 1 month
After engaging Alcor to help secure an R&D center in Ukraine, BigCommerce was able to move into their new office in only a month. Driven to meet client’s needs and requirements, we went above and beyond to find the perfect location and negotiate ideal terms on their behalf.
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